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my family came when i was 3, and education is a critical pathway out of poverty. and so we look at access to education, workers' rights issues, access to citizenship, for example, whether it's part of the dream act, um, which we helped to draft back in 2001 and have been leading the legislative campaign on that. we're looking to reform our immigration laws so that they, um, benefit all americans. >> host: and what are the issues that low-income immigrants face that are different from high-income immigrants? why focus on them at your organization? >> guest: so the main reason is that there are many economic barriers to prospering in the united states and to being able to achieve that american dream and definitely one piece of that is access to education. and so in, whether you're going to elementary school or high school in alabama, for example, we had a couple of years ago h.b. 56 which requires school administrators to verify the immigration status of children and their parents which served as a chilling effect for parents who are afraid to send their children to
my family came when i was 3, and education is a critical pathway out of poverty. and so we look at access to education, workers' rights issues, access to citizenship, for example, whether it's part of the dream act, um, which we helped to draft back in 2001 and have been leading the legislative campaign on that. we're looking to reform our immigration laws so that they, um, benefit all americans. >> host: and what are the issues that low-income immigrants face that are different from...
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education programs then have to be based on the changes in the policy so people can be educated, and they know the new standards of performance in terms of medical practice and care for all type survivors. and then lastly, there's an assessment step which is to say, you know, we should be out there, and we need to be out there identifying, you know, where the, how these policies are being applied by the medical practitioners. and i know that dr. woodson, our assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, has a plan that he has shared with me. i don't know the timeline, but he does have a plan that once this policy is prom all gated and education in place and so forth to go out and audit various medical communities to insure that these standards are being applied and our victims are being cared for as they demand. we also hear, of course, we also hear from the survivors. and they tell us things. i mean, i had a, i had a summit of survivors at my office several weeks ago, and one of the survivors told -- shared with me a very difficult tale of how she was treated in the emergency r
education programs then have to be based on the changes in the policy so people can be educated, and they know the new standards of performance in terms of medical practice and care for all type survivors. and then lastly, there's an assessment step which is to say, you know, we should be out there, and we need to be out there identifying, you know, where the, how these policies are being applied by the medical practitioners. and i know that dr. woodson, our assistant secretary of defense for...
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from a dearth of education. and so many of these commanders who were very capable jihadi fighters, and they thought the taliban during the civil war, in an environment where staff leadership is important for the development of coherent plans for large-scale operation corps level, brigade level, we've got work to do to build that leadership. there has been an increase in the last several months of the attrition in the army. the afghans are getting antsy. and interview much of the problems associated with attrition is associate with leadership and the conditions under which the troops are living. and to their credit they are working hard to get after those attrition numbers by ferreting out those leaders the need to go, but also very closely examining the environment in which the afghan to the olympics of the afghans, i don't have any concerns about the afghan fighters. the individual afghan is a very brave policeman or soldier. the issue isn't that necessary. the issue is, can we produce leadership and coherent s
from a dearth of education. and so many of these commanders who were very capable jihadi fighters, and they thought the taliban during the civil war, in an environment where staff leadership is important for the development of coherent plans for large-scale operation corps level, brigade level, we've got work to do to build that leadership. there has been an increase in the last several months of the attrition in the army. the afghans are getting antsy. and interview much of the problems...
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we all know education is one of the best investments and we look at the global economy, education growing across this country, we're getting real competition from other countries. the last thing we need to do is cut back on education. that's why the senate proposal includes continued support for elementary and secondary schools through programs like idea, the latter of which proirlsly intervention and special education services to kids with disabilities. our budget also makes key investments in improving literacy and increasing the i emphasis on stem -- science, technologies, engineering, math. that is the future. we want to train our own kids in america to make sure they have the skills to be able to compete on the international stage. what does the house budget do? it slashes close to $1.2 trillion of investments in education and skills training, science, and technology, r&d, and transportation infrastructure over the next ten years. you no he what i think? i think that is being penny wise and pound-foolish. now what we should do in the budget of the united states of america. i truly be
we all know education is one of the best investments and we look at the global economy, education growing across this country, we're getting real competition from other countries. the last thing we need to do is cut back on education. that's why the senate proposal includes continued support for elementary and secondary schools through programs like idea, the latter of which proirlsly intervention and special education services to kids with disabilities. our budget also makes key investments in...
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on education. even europe, with all of its challenges, significantly more than what this house budget would spend on america's business plan, on america's growth agenda. i have to tell you, i would never invest -- i've got to tell you, i would really question. and if governor romney, who i have great respect for with his business acumen, i don't think banbain capital would ever invet on a business that spent less than 5% on its growth agenda and its ability to stay ahead of the rest of the world. mr. president, i hope over this coming debate, we can talk about growth agendas, we can talk about revenues, we can talk about balance, we can talk about looking at our plan from any historic perspective. but what i want to turn to now, and i apologize to my colleagues who've gotten on to the floor, is the question of sequester. you know, back in -- in august of 2011, when we -- we got close to the budget ceiling debacl debacle,nes, want exactlnot exactly a high pr this institution or congress. and we can
on education. even europe, with all of its challenges, significantly more than what this house budget would spend on america's business plan, on america's growth agenda. i have to tell you, i would never invest -- i've got to tell you, i would really question. and if governor romney, who i have great respect for with his business acumen, i don't think banbain capital would ever invet on a business that spent less than 5% on its growth agenda and its ability to stay ahead of the rest of the...
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[cheers and applause] we're the ones who care about education. we're the ones who want our children to go forward. [applause] you see, that's about being relevant, about being relevant. and sometimes we concede the argument to the other side. we're the ones who care about fixing things. we're the ones who actually care about putting more money in the classroom. not only did we change seniority and tenure, we changed things so that our schools could bid out their health insurance, that's money that goes right back into the classroom. in america we need to talk about things that are relevant to where people are, and then we need to provide solutions to do that. so we need to be optimistic, and we need to be relevant, but most importantly, we need to be courageous. hopefully, we showed a little of how to do that when it came not just to budgetary reform and even education reform, but one of the things i hope to tackle in the coming year in our state that hopefully encourage others to do in states across america and maybe encourage a few more in our
[cheers and applause] we're the ones who care about education. we're the ones who want our children to go forward. [applause] you see, that's about being relevant, about being relevant. and sometimes we concede the argument to the other side. we're the ones who care about fixing things. we're the ones who actually care about putting more money in the classroom. not only did we change seniority and tenure, we changed things so that our schools could bid out their health insurance, that's money...
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was partly an education process. we discover, as we go along that first of all, there is not one person in this audience or anywhere that does not have a gay person in their family or a gay friend or a gay person that they work with in their workplace. nobody. nobody. so the normalizing of things to be able to teach, and the will to show people that everybody is equal, nobody is different. if they can't -- it should not be thought of as different. that was one of the reasons we took on and one of the reason we did play a which was a dramatization of what went on inside the courtroom. here in san francisco at the district trial we put that on because we wanted to show people what actually went on in that court room and to normalize it. and so we find that as we move along, the wind is at our back. it is like we're in a critical mass. you're seeing more and more states adopting it. no great britain. more countries. it will happen. it is supposed to happen. i have said this many, many times. we cannot imagine that there
was partly an education process. we discover, as we go along that first of all, there is not one person in this audience or anywhere that does not have a gay person in their family or a gay friend or a gay person that they work with in their workplace. nobody. nobody. so the normalizing of things to be able to teach, and the will to show people that everybody is equal, nobody is different. if they can't -- it should not be thought of as different. that was one of the reasons we took on and one...
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to do that we must make the most of our human resources, and that requires better education here in the united states. we need more students studying math and study site. and we must fully embrace the rich diverse of asian americans. in my congressional district, for example, we have have chinese-americans, taiwanese american chinese-americans, taiwanese american, korean american, filipino americans. in fact, there are 95 countries of origin represented within the 39th congressional district. i have long consulted with my constituents to better understand development abroad. and many of my constituents are active in trading and investing in asia, which is a source of our national wealth. last congress i sponsored legislation to make it easier for state universities in california to teach strategic linkages, such as chinese, so that our students are better equipped to do business and conduct diplomacy overseas. i'm a strong advocate for increasing the number of visas for foreigners who received advanced degrees in critical science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. in the u
to do that we must make the most of our human resources, and that requires better education here in the united states. we need more students studying math and study site. and we must fully embrace the rich diverse of asian americans. in my congressional district, for example, we have have chinese-americans, taiwanese american chinese-americans, taiwanese american, korean american, filipino americans. in fact, there are 95 countries of origin represented within the 39th congressional district. i...
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however, they also want to advance themselves, they want an education. and in many cases, the only way that they can get one is to have this tuition assistance program. i can recall being over in th the -- the mess halls in afghanistan and actually out in the field in afghanistan. we have some 200,000 army troops over there right now that are participating in this program. and it's not an expensive program. and so all we want to do is -- is to make sure that we give this -- what was taken out just -- of those individuals who are trying to better themselves, trying better them lives -- their lives and work for a career in the military. when you stop and think about the amount of money that could come out, if you just take some of the green initiatives, how many people know that our navy was forced to pay 450,000 gallons of fuel, pay $29 a gallon when you can buy them on the market for $3? all of these things. do we have any business having a biorefinery built by the federal government? these are all things that are in that budget. any one of them would be
however, they also want to advance themselves, they want an education. and in many cases, the only way that they can get one is to have this tuition assistance program. i can recall being over in th the -- the mess halls in afghanistan and actually out in the field in afghanistan. we have some 200,000 army troops over there right now that are participating in this program. and it's not an expensive program. and so all we want to do is -- is to make sure that we give this -- what was taken out...
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but it was partly an education process. we discover as we go along that, first of all, there's not one person in this audience, or anywhere, that doesn't have a gay person in the family or gay friend or gay person they work with in the workplace. nobody. nobody. so the normalizing of things, being able to teach, to being able to show people that everybody is equal, that nobody is different. if they're doing their job, it shouldn't be thought of as different. that was one of the reasons we took on prop eight, and one of the reasons we did the play eight, which was a composition of what went on inside the courtroom here in san francisco at the district trial. we put that on because we wanted to show people what action went on in that courtroom, and to normalize it. and so we find that as we move along, the wind is at our back. it is like we're hitting critical mass. you see more and more states adopting it. now great britain come you're seeing more countries. it will happen. it is supposed to happen. and i've said this many t
but it was partly an education process. we discover as we go along that, first of all, there's not one person in this audience, or anywhere, that doesn't have a gay person in the family or gay friend or gay person they work with in the workplace. nobody. nobody. so the normalizing of things, being able to teach, to being able to show people that everybody is equal, that nobody is different. if they're doing their job, it shouldn't be thought of as different. that was one of the reasons we took...
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we're saving for her college education. more than anything, sheila and i want to be able to offer our daughter the life that parents dream of for their child, a life full of achievement and respect. however, when we suffer the inequity of unfair treatment under the law, we cannot do that for her. currently, we pay tax on medical insurance. it's considered income for us, but not for couples who enjoy full marriage equality. under the current law, our estate is taxed as if we're giving a gift to a friend when, in fact, we work together to gain everything we have. our family exists and needs the rights, benefits and obligations that civil marriage provides. without these rights my wife would have to pay inheritance tax on the life we built together should she outlive me. we would not be eligible to receive each other's social security benefits when one of us passes away. we would cut the amount of monthly income in of half, but you know and i know that the bills don't get cut in half. this would come at a time in the life when
we're saving for her college education. more than anything, sheila and i want to be able to offer our daughter the life that parents dream of for their child, a life full of achievement and respect. however, when we suffer the inequity of unfair treatment under the law, we cannot do that for her. currently, we pay tax on medical insurance. it's considered income for us, but not for couples who enjoy full marriage equality. under the current law, our estate is taxed as if we're giving a gift to...
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i i want to applaud a group of montanans who are working to make sure those children can get an education in montana. grateful nation, montana, is a proud example for answering the call to serve, serving those who have proudly served us. their mission is to provide college scholarships at montana schools to sons and daughters of our fallen heroes. mr. president, we must remember our vets. to all our veterans and families of veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, we want them to know that you are not alone. let us recommit ourselves to making sure our veterans come home safely to good-paying jobs to a nation that honors their sacrifices. mr. president, i'd like to speak on another important issue in my home state as we mark national ag week. president dwight d. eisenhower once said farming looks mighty easy when your plow's a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the cornfield. truer words were never spoken to describe the divide how agriculture is viewed between washington, d.c. and montana. agriculture is an essential part of who we are as montanans. 50% of montana's economy is tied
i i want to applaud a group of montanans who are working to make sure those children can get an education in montana. grateful nation, montana, is a proud example for answering the call to serve, serving those who have proudly served us. their mission is to provide college scholarships at montana schools to sons and daughters of our fallen heroes. mr. president, we must remember our vets. to all our veterans and families of veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, we want them to know that you...